Monument to Now was presented in two venues: DESTE’s building in Neo Psychico and in a newly renovated building in Nea Ionia, officially inaugurated as the Foundation’s main establishment in 2006. Built in 1931, the former sock factory was renovated by architect Christos Papoulias, who preserved its original structure while creating a one of a kind exhibition space. The new building also houses a library, enriched by donations and exchanges, which serves as a research and educational resource on art and design.
Recently, DESTE appointed the architecture firm Divercity to design the main entrance and exit of the Foundation. Playing with preconceived ideas about how society relates to art, the entrance of the Foundation was designed to look like a giant crate—identical to those used for the transportation of artworks—reconfiguring the relationship between the viewer and the exhibit. Questioning the traditional usage of objects, Divercity used a red carpet to highlight the Foundation’s exit.
